❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding FESA's bushfire preparedness, staff training, and mitigation efforts, particularly in the Peel, South West, and Great Southern regions. The response details FESA's command structure, training programs, budget allocations, and collaborative efforts in bushfire risk assessment and mitigation.
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FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY — STAFF TRAINING AND BUSHFIRE PREPAREDNESS
(1) How many Fire and Emergency Services Authority of WA officers with level 3 bush firefighting and command experience are located in — (a) the Peel region; (b) the south west region; and (c) the great southern region? (2) On an annual basis, what funding has FESA directed to staff training to ensure that FESA’s officers are trained to accredited standards and maintained to level 3 bush firefighting capability in each of the past three financial years? (3) In relation to (2), what proportion of the staff training budget did this expenditure represent? (4) How much of FESA’s annual budget was directed towards bushfire prevention and bushfire damage mitigation in each of the past three financial years? (5) Which government agency or body currently undertakes annual audit assessments to determine whether land owners or managers—being state government, local government and private—are taking all necessary bushfire prevention and mitigation measures at the levels necessary to ensure bushfire readiness? (6) Has FESA prepared a wildlife threat analysis for the south west region of Western Australia; and, if so — (a) is this a publicly available document; (b) does it indicate any townsites or communities that are exposed to a serious bushfire threat; (c) if yes to (b), name the townsites and communities; (d) if yes to (b), what action is FESA proposing to take to ensure that the threat is minimised for the coming summer; and (e) have the seriously threatened communities been informed of this status by FESA? (7) Did FESA conduct a bushfire summit during 2009; and, if yes — (a) on what date was it held; (b) what were the priority action points arising from the deliberations at this summit; and (c) when will these action points be released to the public? Hon PETER COLLIER
(1) How many Fire and Emergency Services Authority of WA officers with level 3 bush firefighting and command experience are located in — (a) the Peel region; (b) the south west region; and (c) the great southern region? (2) On an annual basis, what funding has FESA directed to staff training to ensure that FESA’s officers are trained to accredited standards and maintained to level 3 bush firefighting capability in each of the past three financial years? (3) In relation to (2), what proportion of the staff training budget did this expenditure represent? (4) How much of FESA’s annual budget was directed towards bushfire prevention and bushfire damage mitigation in each of the past three financial years? (5) Which government agency or body currently undertakes annual audit assessments to determine whether land owners or managers—being state government, local government and private—are taking all necessary bushfire prevention and mitigation measures at the levels necessary to ensure bushfire readiness? (6) Has FESA prepared a wildlife threat analysis for the south west region of Western Australia; and, if so — (a) is this a publicly available document; (b) does it indicate any townsites or communities that are exposed to a serious bushfire threat; (c) if yes to (b), name the townsites and communities; (d) if yes to (b), what action is FESA proposing to take to ensure that the threat is minimised for the coming summer; and (e) have the seriously threatened communities been informed of this status by FESA? (7) Did FESA conduct a bushfire summit during 2009; and, if yes — (a) on what date was it held; (b) what were the priority action points arising from the deliberations at this summit; and (c) when will these action points be released to the public? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the honourable member for the extremely lengthy question, and I have an even lengthier response, so I table the response and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1440.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1a-1c) FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(b) the south west region; and (c) the great southern region?
(c) the great southern region?
(3) In relation to (2), what proportion of the staff training budget did this expenditure represent? (4) How much of FESA’s annual budget was directed towards bushfire prevention and bushfire damage mitigation in each of the past three financial years? (5) Which government agency or body currently undertakes annual audit assessments to determine whether land owners or managers—being state government, local government and private—are taking all necessary bushfire prevention and mitigation measures at the levels necessary to ensure bushfire readiness? (6) Has FESA prepared a wildlife threat analysis for the south west region of Western Australia; and, if so — (a) is this a publicly available document; (b) does it indicate any townsites or communities that are exposed to a serious bushfire threat; (c) if yes to (b), name the townsites and communities; (d) if yes to (b), what action is FESA proposing to take to ensure that the threat is minimised for the coming summer; and (e) have the seriously threatened communities been informed of this status by FESA? (7) Did FESA conduct a bushfire summit during 2009; and, if yes — (a) on what date was it held; (b) what were the priority action points arising from the deliberations at this summit; and (c) when will these action points be released to the public? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the extremely lengthy question, and I have an even lengthier response, so I table the response and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1440.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1a-1c) FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(4) How much of FESA’s annual budget was directed towards bushfire prevention and bushfire damage mitigation in each of the past three financial years? (5) Which government agency or body currently undertakes annual audit assessments to determine whether land owners or managers—being state government, local government and private—are taking all necessary bushfire prevention and mitigation measures at the levels necessary to ensure bushfire readiness? (6) Has FESA prepared a wildlife threat analysis for the south west region of Western Australia; and, if so — (a) is this a publicly available document; (b) does it indicate any townsites or communities that are exposed to a serious bushfire threat; (c) if yes to (b), name the townsites and communities; (d) if yes to (b), what action is FESA proposing to take to ensure that the threat is minimised for the coming summer; and (e) have the seriously threatened communities been informed of this status by FESA? (7) Did FESA conduct a bushfire summit during 2009; and, if yes — (a) on what date was it held; (b) what were the priority action points arising from the deliberations at this summit; and (c) when will these action points be released to the public? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the extremely lengthy question, and I have an even lengthier response, so I table the response and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1440.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1a-1c) FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(5) Which government agency or body currently undertakes annual audit assessments to determine whether land owners or managers—being state government, local government and private—are taking all necessary bushfire prevention and mitigation measures at the levels necessary to ensure bushfire readiness? (6) Has FESA prepared a wildlife threat analysis for the south west region of Western Australia; and, if so — (a) is this a publicly available document; (b) does it indicate any townsites or communities that are exposed to a serious bushfire threat; (c) if yes to (b), name the townsites and communities; (d) if yes to (b), what action is FESA proposing to take to ensure that the threat is minimised for the coming summer; and (e) have the seriously threatened communities been informed of this status by FESA? (7) Did FESA conduct a bushfire summit during 2009; and, if yes — (a) on what date was it held; (b) what were the priority action points arising from the deliberations at this summit; and (c) when will these action points be released to the public? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the extremely lengthy question, and I have an even lengthier response, so I table the response and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1440.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1a-1c) FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(6) Has FESA prepared a wildlife threat analysis for the south west region of Western Australia; and, if so — (a) is this a publicly available document; (b) does it indicate any townsites or communities that are exposed to a serious bushfire threat; (c) if yes to (b), name the townsites and communities; (d) if yes to (b), what action is FESA proposing to take to ensure that the threat is minimised for the coming summer; and (e) have the seriously threatened communities been informed of this status by FESA? (7) Did FESA conduct a bushfire summit during 2009; and, if yes — (a) on what date was it held; (b) what were the priority action points arising from the deliberations at this summit; and (c) when will these action points be released to the public? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the extremely lengthy question, and I have an even lengthier response, so I table the response and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1440.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1a-1c) FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(b) does it indicate any townsites or communities that are exposed to a serious bushfire threat; (c) if yes to (b), name the townsites and communities; (d) if yes to (b), what action is FESA proposing to take to ensure that the threat is minimised for the coming summer; and (e) have the seriously threatened communities been informed of this status by FESA?
(c) if yes to (b), name the townsites and communities; (d) if yes to (b), what action is FESA proposing to take to ensure that the threat is minimised for the coming summer; and (e) have the seriously threatened communities been informed of this status by FESA?
(d) if yes to (b), what action is FESA proposing to take to ensure that the threat is minimised for the coming summer; and (e) have the seriously threatened communities been informed of this status by FESA?
(e) have the seriously threatened communities been informed of this status by FESA?
(b) what were the priority action points arising from the deliberations at this summit; and (c) when will these action points be released to the public?
(c) when will these action points be released to the public?
I thank the honourable member for the extremely lengthy question, and I have an even lengthier response, so I table the response and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1440.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1a-1c) FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
Leave granted. [See paper 1440.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1a-1c) FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
[See paper 1440.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1a-1c) FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1a-1c) FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(1a-1c) FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
· Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control.
· Major fire coordination and control.
To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
· Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
· Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
· Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(b) the south west region; and (c) the great southern region?
(c) the great southern region?
(3) In relation to (2), what proportion of the staff training budget did this expenditure represent? (4) How much of FESA’s annual budget was directed towards bushfire prevention and bushfire damage mitigation in each of the past three financial years? (5) Which government agency or body currently undertakes annual audit assessments to determine whether land owners or managers—being state government, local government and private—are taking all necessary bushfire prevention and mitigation measures at the levels necessary to ensure bushfire readiness? (6) Has FESA prepared a wildlife threat analysis for the south west region of Western Australia; and, if so — (a) is this a publicly available document; (b) does it indicate any townsites or communities that are exposed to a serious bushfire threat; (c) if yes to (b), name the townsites and communities; (d) if yes to (b), what action is FESA proposing to take to ensure that the threat is minimised for the coming summer; and (e) have the seriously threatened communities been informed of this status by FESA? (7) Did FESA conduct a bushfire summit during 2009; and, if yes — (a) on what date was it held; (b) what were the priority action points arising from the deliberations at this summit; and (c) when will these action points be released to the public? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the extremely lengthy question, and I have an even lengthier response, so I table the response and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1440.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1a-1c) FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(4) How much of FESA’s annual budget was directed towards bushfire prevention and bushfire damage mitigation in each of the past three financial years? (5) Which government agency or body currently undertakes annual audit assessments to determine whether land owners or managers—being state government, local government and private—are taking all necessary bushfire prevention and mitigation measures at the levels necessary to ensure bushfire readiness? (6) Has FESA prepared a wildlife threat analysis for the south west region of Western Australia; and, if so — (a) is this a publicly available document; (b) does it indicate any townsites or communities that are exposed to a serious bushfire threat; (c) if yes to (b), name the townsites and communities; (d) if yes to (b), what action is FESA proposing to take to ensure that the threat is minimised for the coming summer; and (e) have the seriously threatened communities been informed of this status by FESA? (7) Did FESA conduct a bushfire summit during 2009; and, if yes — (a) on what date was it held; (b) what were the priority action points arising from the deliberations at this summit; and (c) when will these action points be released to the public? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the extremely lengthy question, and I have an even lengthier response, so I table the response and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1440.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1a-1c) FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(5) Which government agency or body currently undertakes annual audit assessments to determine whether land owners or managers—being state government, local government and private—are taking all necessary bushfire prevention and mitigation measures at the levels necessary to ensure bushfire readiness? (6) Has FESA prepared a wildlife threat analysis for the south west region of Western Australia; and, if so — (a) is this a publicly available document; (b) does it indicate any townsites or communities that are exposed to a serious bushfire threat; (c) if yes to (b), name the townsites and communities; (d) if yes to (b), what action is FESA proposing to take to ensure that the threat is minimised for the coming summer; and (e) have the seriously threatened communities been informed of this status by FESA? (7) Did FESA conduct a bushfire summit during 2009; and, if yes — (a) on what date was it held; (b) what were the priority action points arising from the deliberations at this summit; and (c) when will these action points be released to the public? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the extremely lengthy question, and I have an even lengthier response, so I table the response and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1440.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1a-1c) FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(6) Has FESA prepared a wildlife threat analysis for the south west region of Western Australia; and, if so — (a) is this a publicly available document; (b) does it indicate any townsites or communities that are exposed to a serious bushfire threat; (c) if yes to (b), name the townsites and communities; (d) if yes to (b), what action is FESA proposing to take to ensure that the threat is minimised for the coming summer; and (e) have the seriously threatened communities been informed of this status by FESA? (7) Did FESA conduct a bushfire summit during 2009; and, if yes — (a) on what date was it held; (b) what were the priority action points arising from the deliberations at this summit; and (c) when will these action points be released to the public? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the extremely lengthy question, and I have an even lengthier response, so I table the response and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1440.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1a-1c) FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(b) does it indicate any townsites or communities that are exposed to a serious bushfire threat; (c) if yes to (b), name the townsites and communities; (d) if yes to (b), what action is FESA proposing to take to ensure that the threat is minimised for the coming summer; and (e) have the seriously threatened communities been informed of this status by FESA?
(c) if yes to (b), name the townsites and communities; (d) if yes to (b), what action is FESA proposing to take to ensure that the threat is minimised for the coming summer; and (e) have the seriously threatened communities been informed of this status by FESA?
(d) if yes to (b), what action is FESA proposing to take to ensure that the threat is minimised for the coming summer; and (e) have the seriously threatened communities been informed of this status by FESA?
(e) have the seriously threatened communities been informed of this status by FESA?
(b) what were the priority action points arising from the deliberations at this summit; and (c) when will these action points be released to the public?
(c) when will these action points be released to the public?
I thank the honourable member for the extremely lengthy question, and I have an even lengthier response, so I table the response and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1440.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1a-1c) FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
Leave granted. [See paper 1440.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1a-1c) FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
[See paper 1440.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1a-1c) FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1a-1c) FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(1a-1c) FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
FESA operates and maintains a Statewide command and control structure that enables it to effectively respond to a multitude of major emergency incidents. As part of the state arrangements FESA has developed Major Emergency Teams (METS) that are mobilised to assist local and regional operations during major incidents. To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
To assist statewide development of incident controllers, FESA has developed and conducted a Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers (MIMIC) Course. This high level multi-agency course has brought together police, fire agencies, land managers, lifeline agencies, aviation fire and rescue, ports, defence, and others from all over Australia. The course is aimed at Level 3 Incident Controllers. The MIMIC course brings together those personnel who have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake complex incident management, inclusive of multi-agency attendance. Other States/Territories are seeking to adopt FESA’s course. (2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(2-3) The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
The abilities and competencies of staff and volunteers in the management of bushfire is gained not only through courses but importantly through hands on experience acquired as a result of exercises, prescribed burning activities and during actual operations. It is important to note that FESA records almost 7000 bushfires annually. FESA allocates more than $5 million per annum to its total training budget. (4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(4) As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
As FESA provides Western Australia with an integrated multi-hazard emergency service capability it is not possible to separate the cost of bushfire prevention and mitigation from FESA’s total outlays on prevention and mitigation services. FESA’s budget for prevention and mitigation services for all hazards for the last 3 years was: 2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
2007-08 $23.781 million 2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
2008-09 $22.916 million 2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
2009-10 $25.002 million (5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(5) Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
Currently there is no single agency with overall responsibility for conducting audit assessments of bush fire prevention and mitigation in WA. Bush fire management is currently undertaken by a number of agencies in WA — FESA, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and 139 local governments. However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
However, the Community Development & Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) recommended and Cabinet has endorsed that one comprehensive emergency services Act be developed. The new Act will ensure that FESA has the power to establish a statewide structure for determining, assessing, approving and monitoring (with the assistance of FESA) fire management plan. In addition an audit process is to be established at the state level to conduct sample audits of performance under, and integration of, fire management plans. (6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(6a-6e) FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
FESA in conjunction with DEC is developing a universal assessment tool to identify bushfire threat on a state-wide basis. The Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) is a computer based GIS model with many input parameters involving a complex array of data to provide risk assessment. As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
As the BFTA is progressed the maps produced are shared by FESA with local governments and volunteers to assist with local mitigation and preparedness activities. The BFTA is also being utilised by FESA in working with UWA and Landgate to develop a Bushfire Simulator. The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
The Bushfire Simulator calculates rates of fire spread in all vegetation types in South West WA and can predict potential fire behaviour in extreme conditions. The BFTA information is a core component for the Bushfire Simulator which will be trialled by FESA this fire season with a focus on aiding fire incident managers and planners in identifying potential high impact scenarios particularly in the rural urban interface, leading to better decision making in fire management. (7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
(7a-7c) The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
The Bushfire Summit was convened by the Minister for Emergency Services on August 25, 2009 to bring together the State’s key stakeholders to review, reassess and refine strategies and structures to enhance bushfire management in Western Australia and to consider the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria which resulted in the devastating loss of 173 lives and the destruction of more than 2000 homes. The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
The key issues discussed at the Summit were also those identified in the Interim Report of the Bush fire Royal Commission and included: · Fuel load management; · Land use planning and bushfire prone areas; · Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control. The Bushfire Summit was just one component of a wide-ranging education, public awareness and stakeholder engagement programs organised by FESA to assess, discuss and disseminate key issues on fire management in WA. To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
· Scaled community warning; and · Major fire coordination and control.
· Major fire coordination and control.
To enable the dissemination of information, FESA is holding a Bushfire Awareness Week which begins on 30 October to promote and launch these changes. It will also encourage people in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and properties for fire and will include: · New legislation – Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009; · Impact of the Victorian fires; · Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
· Recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission; · Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
· Changes to national fire fighting models and programs; and · Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
· Preparations for WA’s bushfire season.
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